FQPS45 NZKL 192026

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 192026UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 436 437 438



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 191800UTC:

Trough T1 23S 129W 31S 126W 41S 119W, moving eastsoutheast 5kt.

Ridge R1 48S 129W 56S 131W 62S 135W, moving east 35kt.

Ridge R2 46S 131W 46S 162W 44S 171W, moving southsoutheast 10kt.

Front F1 24S 153W 37S 152W 42S 157W, moving east 5kt.

Low L1 1001hPa near 37S 160W, moving southeast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles northeast of T1: Areas of poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within 360 nautical miles west of T1 from 31S 126W to 41S 119W: Southeast 30kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 540 nautical miles east of R1: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 436, heavy swell.

Within 360 nautical miles northwest of R1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 437, heavy swell.

Within 660 nautical miles south of R2: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 438, areas of fog, heavy swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt rising to 40KT by 201200UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge located near 50S 163W extending east, moving eastward. South of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 230000UTC. First low expected near 50S 164W at 210000UTC. In a sector from east through south to north of first low: 30kt to gale, easing by 220000UTC. Second low near 44S 170W moving eastward expected at 211200UTC. In sector from east through south to north of second low: areas of southerly quarter 30kt to gale, areas of heavy southeast quarter swell.